Can't Say Goodbye – English Lyrics

• By: THE RAMPAGE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into THE RAMPAGE's poignant ballad, "Can't Say Goodbye," a song that beautifully expresses the universal feeling of clinging to cherished memories and a past love. Through its heartfelt lyrics and emotional melody, you can explore expressions of nostalgia, longing, and the difficulty of farewell in Japanese. The song's evocative imagery and the members' emotive vocals offer a rich listening experience that makes learning Japanese relatable and impactful.

[English]

Fade away, fade away

鮮やかな色に 彩られた日々

あの夏 君の手を取って走り抜けた

褪せることないメモリー

消えゆくsunset

We were like bonnie & clyde

もう過ぎ去ってしまった恋は

So free & so wild

忘れられないよ 忘れたくないよ

I can't say goodbye

抱きしめた腕の中に

今だって温もりが残ってる

I can't even lie

叶わない想いは今も

この胸で くすぶって

No, I can't say goodbye

No, I can't say goodbye

Walk away, walk away

過ぎゆく季節に 離れてく2人

幼過ぎた you & me そう

そんな気持ちに気付かないふりしてた

最悪のサイクル

Like a broken record

バカな自分を悔やむだけ

Wish I could turn back time

戻れるならば 今すぐ戻りたい

I can't say goodbye

離さなければよかった

どうしても君じゃなきゃダメなんだ

I can't even lie

さよならをundoできたなら

もう一度 あの夏を

No, I can't say goodbye

本当に欲しいものは

(Baby I, baby I learned my lesson)

形なんてなくて 燃えるような情熱を

Just one more time...

I can't say goodbye

抱きしめた腕の中に

今だって温もりが残ってる

I can't even lie

叶わない想いは今も

この胸で くすぶって

I can't say goodbye

離さなければよかった

どうしても君じゃなきゃダメなんだ

I can't even lie

さよならをundoできたなら

もう一度 あの夏を

No, I can't say goodbye

No, I can't say goodbye

I can't say goodbye

I can't say goodbye

もう一度 あの夏を

No, I can't say goodbye

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually disappear
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A2	noun - the warmest season of the year
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the ability to store and recall information
sunset /ˈsʌn.sɛt/ B2	noun - the time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	interjection/noun - a farewell remark when parting
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with hands
warmth /wɔːrmθ/ B2	noun - the quality of having a high temperature or warmth
lie /laɪ/ B2	verb - to be in a horizontal position noun - a false statement
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ B2	verb - to cease to be visible
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2	noun - a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't say goodbye

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' combined with 'not' to form 'can't' expressing inability or prohibition.

  ➔ The contraction 'can't' combines 'can' and 'not' to form a negative statement about ability or permission.

• I can't even lie

  ➔ The use of 'even' emphasizes the degree to which the speaker can't lie, highlighting an extreme level.

  ➔ The word 'even' is used here to emphasize the speaker's inability to lie, suggesting honesty or emotional truth.

• Wish I could turn back time

  ➔ Use of the modal 'could' to express hypothetical ability or desire.

  ➔ The use of 'could' indicates a hypothetical situation or a wish about changing the past.

• I can't say goodbye

  ➔ The phrase 'say goodbye' uses the verb 'say' in the infinitive form after 'can't'.

  ➔ The phrase employs the verb 'say' in its base form following the modal 'can't', expressing inability to perform the action.

• We were like bonnie & clyde

  ➔ Use of 'like' as a preposition to compare two people or things, expressing similarity.

  ➔ The word 'like' functions as a preposition to show similarity between the speaker's relationship and the famous duo Bonnie & Clyde.

• もう過ぎ去ってしまった恋は

  ➔ Use of the past participle '去ってしまった' to indicate that the love has already gone or ended, with an emphasis on completion or regret.

  ➔ The phrase uses the past form 'しまった' attached to '去って' to convey the sense that the love has already ended, often with emotional nuance.